Memecylon capitellatum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440493b46149010267718 |
| Scientific name | Memecylon capitellatum |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 349 (1753) |
Description Top
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Memecylon capitellatum is a plant species found exclusively in Sri Lanka and belongs to the Melastomataceae family. It is commonly referred to as "weli kaha" by the local Sinhalese community. The plant has various uses, with its leaves and stem being used for medicinal purposes, while its wood is used for making tool handles.
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Indian Subcontinent
- Sri Lanka
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0001083416 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:571449-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3939693 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2491845 |
| IPNI | 571449-1 |
| iNaturalist | 1081804 |
| GBIF | 3867748 |
| Freebase | /m/011f1v02 |
| Elurikkus | 429793 |
| Wikipedia | Memecylon_capitellatum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||||||
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| Niche dynamics of Memecylon in Sri Lanka: Distribution patterns, climate change effects, and conservation priorities | Amarasinghe P, Barve N, Kathriarachchi H, Loiselle B, Cellinese N | Ecol Evol | 03-Dec-2021 |
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| In public collections | 0 |